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Ottawa Market Update for November, 2013

The snowy month of November brought with it a slower than average resale market in Ottawa. On a more positive note, I hope the snow has put everyone in a holiday mood!! Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 891 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 928 […]

Ottawa Market Update for October, 2013

The clocks have been turned back and that’s a sure sign that we are headed into winter and cooler temperatures.  The Ottawa Real Estate Market is, however, heating up! Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,090 residential properties in October through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,069 in October 2012, […]

Ottawa Market Update for September, 2013

The Ottawa resale market has started to heat up again.  Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,119 residential properties in September through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 995 in September 2012, an increase of 12.5 per cent. The five-year average for September sales is 1,121. The average sale price of […]

Ottawa Market Update for August, 2013

Summer is over and kids are back at school.  Before you know it, the holiday season will be here. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,219 residential properties in August through the Boards Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,145 in August 2012, an increase of 6.5 per cent. The five-year average for […]

Ottawa Market Update – July 2013

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,339 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,376 in July 2012, a decrease of 2.7 per cent. July’s sales are just below the five-year average of 1,347.  The market has cooled down slightly, but Ottawa remains balanced, and we are […]

Ottawa Market Update for June, 2013

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,594 residential properties in June through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,662 in June 2012, a decrease of 4.1 per cent. Throughout the years, overall sales have consistently decreased from May to June so this is “normal” for the time of year. June’s sales […]

Ottawa Market Update for May, 2013

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,804 residential properties in May through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,890 in May 2012, a decrease of 4.6 per cent. Sales are 233 units ahead of last month and the 5-year average for May is 1,802 sales so we are still on track. […]

Ottawa Market Update for April, 2013

Spring is finally here – and better late than never!  The traditional spring market is a bit later than usual this year due to the long winter we experienced. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,573 residential properties in April through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,568 in April 2012, […]

Ottawa Market Update for March, 2013

The market was forecasted to slow down in 2013, mostly as a result of recent mortgage changes, and indeed, the Spring Market is showing a moderating trend.  Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,167 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,388 in March 2012, a decrease […]

Military Moves

Spring is almost here!  The weather is getting a bit warmer, days are a little longer,  and the real estate market is picking up steam.  This is in large part due to the many military personnel who transfer into and out of Ottawa this time of year. I am so lucky to have the pleasure […]